Friday, April 27, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Up and At 'Em Team
Working on my gear list tonight and getting excited about the trip. Looks like the area is still rainy and cool. I am predicting we will have great weather! Inasmuch as it looks like we will be no more than 5 people, what do you think is an adequate water cache? I want to pick up water containers this week from our supply chain guys and want to get enough. Think four 5-gallon containers is adequate? Any additional thoughts on chow? Communal meals for all or just heat water and let each guy be responsible for his own cuisine? I am thinking the latter as it allows the most flexibility for individual taste. With no more than 5 people I would think two stoves to be adequate. I will bring one, who would like to bring the other? Finally, I have one and two men tents. Unless someone has a different idea I will bring the two-man tent for maxium flexibility.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Software needs?
I was looking at an example of what our end product should look like at this link: http://backpacker.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripID=29024&mode=TripSummary
I was particularly looking at the trail notes and pictures attached to GPS coordinates under the "Trip Details" header. I'm wondering how our team will be able to keep track of this data if we're using different model GPS units, cameras, and smaller split teams? Is there a preferred software that Scott Gates wants us to use for their processing and publishing?
A low tech solution is for each sub team to keep a field book with all the data collected listed by the coresponding coordinate. Unfortunately, we'll most likely need to send everything we collect ellectroniclly via the internet, and books don't travel well that way.
Anyone got any ideas?
I was particularly looking at the trail notes and pictures attached to GPS coordinates under the "Trip Details" header. I'm wondering how our team will be able to keep track of this data if we're using different model GPS units, cameras, and smaller split teams? Is there a preferred software that Scott Gates wants us to use for their processing and publishing?
A low tech solution is for each sub team to keep a field book with all the data collected listed by the coresponding coordinate. Unfortunately, we'll most likely need to send everything we collect ellectroniclly via the internet, and books don't travel well that way.
Anyone got any ideas?
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Monday, April 9, 2007
Road Access in C of C
The Chief Ranger at El Malpais called me this morning and I had a great visit with him. Although he is not responsible for anything at C of C, he is intimately familiar with the the whole area. I explained what our team was about and he confirmed that CR 42 is indeed in good shape, and absent any gullywashers, will be easily passable when we are out there. He said that basically any road in the area that is physically accessible is ours to utilize. The area is crisscrossed with many logging, ranching and hunting roads and he said that the chief problem will be mud immediately following rains.
Inquired about the weather and he said that we could expect 40 degree nights and 60 to 70 degree days. Good chance of rains during mid-May as well.
I asked if we could come by and visit and but unfortunately he is retiring at the end of April and said that he would not be around.
It would appear that we can cache supplies and water pretty much anywhere we choose.
Inquired about the weather and he said that we could expect 40 degree nights and 60 to 70 degree days. Good chance of rains during mid-May as well.
I asked if we could come by and visit and but unfortunately he is retiring at the end of April and said that he would not be around.
It would appear that we can cache supplies and water pretty much anywhere we choose.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
A Very
Happy Easter to all. The site has been quiet so I thought I would do something.
Enjoy the weekend.
Doug
Enjoy the weekend.
Doug
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